WRIC

Colonial Downs looking for ‘The Voice of Virginia’, offering $1,000 prize and chance to perform at Festival of Racing

NEW KENT COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) — Colonial Downs Racetrack is hosting a competition to find “The Voice of Virginia,” who will sing the National Anthem during its Festival of Racing this August. According ...
The Blood-Horse

Colonial Downs Readies for Three Days of March Racing

Known for its summer turf racing, Colonial Downs will shift its racing focus to dirt over three days from March 13-15 as part of its expanded, 44-day 2025 racing schedule. Four dirt stakes, topped by ...
The Virginian-Pilot

Youngkin announces plan to make Virginia Derby a Kentucky Derby qualifier and to expand Colonial Downs’ racing season

Gov. Glenn Youngkin appeared Sunday at Colonial Downs to announce a new spring meet at the New Kent County track next year. He also said the Virginia Derby, Colonial Downs’ best-known annual race, ...
The Virginian-Pilot

Kentucky Derby-winning jockey takes Arlington Million at Colonial Downs on Virginia’s biggest day of horse racing

Fort Washington won the marquee event of Colonial Downs’ Festival of Racing, the Arlington Million, on Saturday in New Kent County. Trained by Shug McGaughey and ridden by Junior Alvarado, Fort ...